The stock market on April 18, 1985
April 18, 1985, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.46% to close at 180.84. Of 5,718 US stocks that traded, 1,506 rose and 1,784 fell.
The S&P 500-0.46%closed at 180.84
How big a move#13,128of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,260price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,506of 5,718; 1,784 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sterling Drug (STY) | +6.7% |
| Fannie Mae (FNMA) | +4.0% |
| KeySpan (KSE) | +3.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Texas Instruments (TXN) | -11.3% |
| Gould Inc (GLD) | -10.2% |
| RadioShack (TAN) | -7.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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